Water leak closes Woodlands road

Updated 12:11 pm, Tuesday, May 17, 2016

A break in a water main forced the closure of Grogan's Mill Road at Woodlands Parkway in The Woodlands on Tuesday morning, officials said.

Woodlands Parkway's eastbound and westbound exits to Grogran's Mill also were clsoed as of 10 a.m. Tuesday. Motorists can make a right turn at the intersection to go east and west on the parkway.

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Here's the view of The Woodlands in 1984, 10 years after its foundation.

Here's the view of The Woodlands in 1984, 10 years after its foundation.

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Less and less treetops can be seen as the area becomes more metropolitan.

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Less and less treetops can be seen as the area becomes more metropolitan.

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The latest image in this timelapse is 2012, but there has already been plenty more commercial development since then, and there is much more planned. While residential development is almost complete, there are still more major retailers and corporations flocking to The Woodlands.

The latest image in this timelapse is 2012, but there has already been plenty more commercial development since then, and there is much more planned. While residential development is almost complete, there

The San Jacinto River Authority crews stopped the leak, and water in the intersection was receding. Officials said the leak will not cause an interruption in water service. For more information, please contact the river authority at 936-588-3111.